Salmonella in Aldi Katenschinken

Recall of Abraham diced pork ham

07/03/2012

The manufacturer „Abraham“ calls the eponymous „ Diced Abraham hearty ketchup“ back from the trade. Our own laboratory tests had shown that individual samples of ham have salmonella, which could potentially harm consumers' health. Consumers are requested to return already purchased ham for reimbursement of the purchase price.

The food manufacturer Abraham calls the „diced hearty ham“ back from the supermarkets. The product is at the discount store „Aldi south“ distributed. The company from the Harburg district found contamination with Salmonella in its own investigations. According to the manufacturer, this is the cubed ham in a double package of two times 125 grams. Affected by the recall are the ham packs with the best before date 3 August 12 and the batch number 40K773 09:51.
The ham affected by the recall was, according to the company „only at Aldi Süd in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria and in the Landau region“ sold.

In what concentrations the germs were included, the company did not say. It would, however, correspond to the policy of the company, „only to bring food into the market, which are made of the best raw materials and the most careful production processes, "said a company spokesman „preventive consumer protection“ taken out of trading, as it was called. Consumers can return already purchased goods to the supermarket upon presentation of the receipt. There, the purchase price will be refunded. Already started goods should not be further consumed, but disposed of immediately.

Health hazard from salmonella in food
Recalls due to Salmonella should always be taken seriously. When food is recalled from the store, it is important to refrain from eating it, as serious gastrointestinal illnesses can follow. Salmonellosis salmonellosis causes abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Subsequently, vomiting diarrhea and internal dehydration can threaten. Without medical treatment also threaten serious cardiovascular problems, convulsions and, in the worst case, kidney failure. In addition, salmonellosis may also promote the development of typhoid fever. Especially pregnant women, children and people with immunodeficiency are often affected by salmonella poisoning. (Sb)